Ed Ault

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell Golf Club is a semi-private, 18-hole, par-70 course in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, open to public play and home to the Bucknell University men's and women's golf teams. Emil Loeffler designed the original nine holes in 1930, with construction supervised by his brother Archie Loeffler. Ed Ault expanded the layout to 18 holes in 1964, and Ron Forse updated the course in 1996. From the back tees it plays 6,224 yards with a course rating of 70.7 and a slope of 131, and walking is allowed. The club has hosted multiple US Open qualifiers and has been voted among the best college golf courses in the country.

State College, PA

Toftrees Resort Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 resort course in State College, Pennsylvania, designed by Ed Ault and opened in 1968. It stretches to about 7,107 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 74.2 and slope of 131, set among pine forest near downtown State College. The course is part of Toftrees Golf Resort, which also includes a hotel and event space, and has hosted the club's annual Senior Championship and Memorial Tournament.

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Newark, DE

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Ravenna, OH

Windmill Lakes Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Ravenna, Ohio, about 20 miles east of Akron. Founded in 1970, it serves as the home course for the Kent State University men's and women's golf teams. Designed by Ed Ault, the course plays to a par of 70 over roughly 6,936 yards from the back tees, with rolling hills, more than 40 sand bunkers and several lakes set in a parkland setting. With only two par-5 holes, the layout leans on long, demanding par-4s to test accuracy off the tee and with long irons. The club has hosted USGA and collegiate qualifying events and currently hosts the Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship. It includes a full practice facility with a bent grass driving range, a putting green and a pro shop.

Fayetteville, PA

The Founders Course at Penn National Golf Club sits on former farmland and iron-ore mining ground in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, in the shadow of South Mountain. Edmund Ault laid out the course in 1966, and it opened for play in 1968 as a Northeastern-style design with large contoured greens and tree-lined fairways. A 7-acre lake affects play on several holes on both nines, and the course was updated with a bunker and tee renovation in 2006. The par-72 layout stretches to nearly 6,970 yards from the back tees. Founders operates as a semi-private course alongside its sister layout, Iron Forge, with an on-site inn and golf shop supporting daily play and stay-and-play packages.

Sterling, VA

Algonkian Golf Course lies along the Potomac River within Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling, Virginia. Originally designed in 1962 by architect Ed Ault, the 18-hole course was acquired by NOVA Parks along with the surrounding park in 1975. A long, tree-lined front nine plays flat and straight, while the rolling back nine adds doglegs and an in-play stream across several holes. Bermuda fairways lead to large bentgrass greens, and water comes into play on a number of holes, including the par-5 sixth and the long par-3 sixteenth. Operated by NOVA Parks as a public course, Algonkian offers a driving range, putting green, cart and club rentals, and tournament and outing bookings, with tee times available online.

Milford, DE

Shawnee Country Club in Milford, Delaware, opened in 1960 as a 9-hole course designed by Ed Ault and Al Jamison and later expanded to 18 holes as a private club. After operating for decades as Shawnee Country Club, the course underwent a multi-year closure and renovation before reopening to the public in 2024 under new ownership as Southern Delaware Golf Club. The parkland-style layout sits just outside historic downtown Milford.

Morgantown, WV

The Pines Country Club is a private 18-hole golf course in Morgantown, West Virginia, that has operated since opening in 1970. Designed by architect Ed Ault, the par-71 course measures about 6,700 yards across Morgantown's rolling hills. It has hosted LPGA Futures Tour events and multiple West Virginia Golf Association championships. The club also includes a swimming pool and dining facilities for its members.

Somerset, NJ

Quail Brook Golf Course is one of five public courses run by the Somerset County Park Commission, located in Somerset off New Brunswick Road. Designed by Ed Ault and opened in 1982, the par-71 layout plays about 6,617 yards from the back tees. The yardage looks modest on the card, but the hilly terrain makes it play longer, especially on a back nine with dramatic elevation changes that test walkers. Undulating fairways lead to sloped greens framed by strategic bunkering, putting a premium on the short game. It is a regular host of New Jersey State Golf Association qualifiers.

Somerset, NJ

Spooky Brook Golf Course is a public 18 hole course in Somerset, New Jersey. The course was designed by Ed Ault and opened in 1970. It plays to a par of 72. The layout is known for being relatively flat and wide open, making it very easy to walk. It features bent grass greens and fairways. While there are few water hazards, they are placed strategically to challenge golfers. The property is part of the Somerset County Park Commission and includes practice greens.